By Henry Ojelu The African Bar Association, AfBA has restated its commitment to upholding the rule of law in Africa saying that the continent cannot progress if some countries continue to disregard the judgment of regional courts. Addressing journalists in Lagos, AfBA Presiden, Hannibal Uwaifo raised concerns over the dangerous disregard of a recent Economic […]

…says APC, Buhari have failed Nigerians   The Youth Party has urged the federal government to step up efforts to tackle insecurity, review some of its monetary policies and take urgent measures towards reforming key sectors of the Nigerian economy so as to tackle rising inflation and alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians. The Youth Party, […]

*As food inflation soars By Elizabeth Adegbesan Headline inflation rose to 18 percent in March representing 0.82 percent point year-on-year (YoY) rise when compared to 17 percent recorded in February. Similarly, food inflation rose YoY by 5.0 percent points to 23 percent in March from 22 percent in February. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, […]

By Udeme Akpan Barely 48 hours after the release of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Monthly Oil Market Report, MOMR, April 13, 2021, the price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light, has risen further to $65.01 per barrel. Before the report, the price of the crude had hovered at $61.50 per barrel, due mainly to […]

GDN Studios, part of The Guardian Group, has announced the premiere and cinema release of its debut film Eyimofe (This is My Desire), following an extensive tour of the global film festival circuit. The movie will have its Nigerian premiere on Sunday, April 18 , this year at EbonyLife Place in Victoria Island and on […]

Turkey’s central bank on Friday prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin for purchases, citing transaction risks. The ban would be effective as of April 30, the central bank said in legislation published in the Official Gazette. The new regulation prohibits transfer of cryptocurrencies for purchases or services. The central bank said the ban […]

…Describes Govt Defence as hollow By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, on Friday described as hollow the defense by the Federal on the recent appointments of five Rectors in the Federal Polytechnics. Consequently, ASUP vowed to use every legal means to ensure that the appointment of unqualified persons to head the […]

Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said the agency is pressing on with its offensive action against illicit drug production laboratories and farms because of the threat they pose to Nigeria’s national security

…Urges wealthy nations to pledge dollars for doses to vaccinate 6.5m African health workers South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged his support for Global Citizen’s latest concert initiative, VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World. This global broadcast and streaming special on Saturday, 8 May, 2021 will feature top artists from around the […]

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Damasak, from Thursday to Friday, after the town was attacked on Tuesday, by Boko Haram insurgents, killing 20 persons and injuring 21. 

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure, the Ondo state capital has fixed next week Wednesday, April 21st this year to deliver judgement on the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede SAN seeking to upturn the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu at the October 10, 2020 election.

Mr Danladi Jatau, Minority Leader at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has dumped the PDP as he registered as a member of APC on Friday. Jatau, representing Kokona West constituency, registered with the APC at his polling unit in Uke-Bassa, Kokona Local Government Area of the state. The Chairman, House Committee on Public Complaints, […]

…meets AHUON on new policies National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) has said it will soon open desk offices in some airports where airlifting of pilgrims will be carried out. NAHCON disclosed this during a meeting with members of the Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators in Nigeria (AHUON) meant to address some operational issues. […]

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, on Friday described as hollow the defense by the Federal on the recent appointments of five Rectors in the Federal Polytechnics

University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA) has urged Nigerians to shun the idea of prioritizing ethnicity, tribalism and religion over competency, which is a threat to national development. Speaking during the 26th Pre-Ramadan lecture of the alumni themed: ‘Though Tribe and Tongue May Differ: Interrogating Nigeria’s Nationhood’, the former member of the House of Representatives, […]